Credit transfer

To apply for credit transfer, you must be a student at the University of Borås. This means that you are registered and active in an educational programme or at least one course at the University of Borås. However, you do not need to be registered as a student in the course for which you are applying for credit transfer.  

In the assessment, the content, scope, and level of your previous studies or professional activities are tested against the syllabus of the course for which you are applying for credit transfer (the course you do not want to take). 

If you plan to apply for a degree from the University of Borås, you should apply for credit transfer well in advance of finishing your studies so that you have received a decision on the credit transfer when you apply for the degree. 

How to Apply for a Credit Transfer

• Engineering or Resource Recovery students apply via Ladok for students.
• Students in other subjects apply via  this form.
  Instructions for the application form for credit transfer
• One application per course.
• You must attach the necessary documentation. 
  • Transcript of records from Ladok
  • Formal syllabus and list of course literature relevant for the term the course was taken

If you have completed an exchange semester as part of your studies through the university, you do not need to apply to have credits transferred, as this is handled automatically by the International Office.

Decisions On Credit Transfer 

Decisions about credit transfer are made using the documentation and application documents that you have submitted. It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that your application is complete. 

Credited higher education is not graded; the examining higher education institution's grade applies.  

Applications for credit transfer are processed as soon as possible after a complete application has been received. More complicated cases may take longer. 

After a decision has been made, the student will be notified. 

Note! Although the same course can be used multiple times as a basis for credit transfer, it is important to remember that in the end, you need to have enough credits to receive a degree; credits for a course or part of a course can only be used once in a degree. 

Keep in mind that if your application for credit transfer is granted, this may affect your student financing; therefore, it is important that you contact CSN regarding any changes. 

Appeal

You have the right to appeal the decision. Note that a favourable decision cannot be appealed. Information on how to proceed to appeal can be found in your decision document.

You have three weeks to submit your appeal from the day you learned of the decision.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding your application, contact your Education Officer